Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Western Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
DRACAENA sanderiana
ACER campestre
Common Name
Lucky Bamboo
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Lucky Bamboo
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Lucky Bamboo
Feld-Ahorn
In French
Lucky Bamboo
Maple terrain
In Spanish
bambú de la suerte
arce de campo
In Greek
τυχερός μπαμπού
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
bambu da sorte
bordo de campo
In Polish
lucky bamboo
Klon polny
In Latin
felix bamboo
Field Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Agavaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple
Season and care of Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lucky Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lucky Bamboo is Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple Physical Information
Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple are as follows:
Lucky Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple
Care of Lucky Bamboo and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lucky Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.